18K Vintage Gold Pin/Pendant '3-D' HandPainted

Collector's Fine Rare Vintage ARTWORK d'ITALIA 

      CLASSIC PENDANT or PIN

  '3-D' HandPainted Technique

Beautiful Artistic ITALIAN Jewelry 

Fine ITALIAN 750/18Karat Yellow GOLD

Fabulous Tuscan Gold-Framed Scroll-work Miniature Portrait 

"BEAUTIFUL GIRL of ITALY "

The Glass Crystal is uniquely Hand-Painted on its Reverse Interior side with the Lovely Accent Details of the Italian Woman's White Bonnet & White Dress...  the actual Portrait is below the Glass.     

     This interesting 3-D Technique wonderfully super-imposes an overall "3-Dimensional-Look" when viewing both Glass and Portrait Surfaces simultaneously through the Glass Crystal.

• Weight = 10.2 Grams

• Permanent 2nd Large Bale for Pendant neck wear with chain

• Hinged Pin with Safety-Catch Spin Lock for Brooch/Pin clothing wear

• The Permanent Bale is Stamped '750' (= 18K tested)

... Also Stamped with '18' and 'AR' ...

1) '18' = the Registered Goldsmiths' Mark in Italy of Ponzalli & Chini S.d.f.) [researched]

2) 'AR' = Province of Arezzo in Tuscany, Italy [researched]     

3) The Tuscan Goldsmiths, Ponzalli & Chini, worked together in the Tuscan Province of Arezzo at the commune called Pergine Valdarno from 1953 to approx. 1971. Their family names are still well known in the Jewelry Industry today but are now separate working entities in Italy [researched]

• Gorgeous Ornamental 'Scroll-Work' Frame

• Natural Polished Solid Gold Backing held by 4 flat prongs 

• Near Excellent Vintage Condition

Measurements:

• Length = 34.5mm 

• Width = 29mm 

• Depth = 4mm (with Safety Catch = 8mm)